Arch-like microsorters with multi-modal and clogging-improved filtering functions by using femtosecond laser multifocal parallel microfabrication.

Conventional micropore membranes based size sorting have been widely applied for single-cell analysis. However, only a single filtering size can be achieved and the clogging issue cannot be completely avoided. Here, we propose a novel arch-like microsorter capable of multimodal (high-, band- and low-capture mode) sorting of particles. The target particles can pass through the front filter and are then trapped by the back filter, while the non-target particles can bypass or pass through the microsorter. This 3D arch-like microstructures are fabricated inside a microchannel by femtosecond laser parallel multifocal scanning. The designed architecture allows for particles isolation free of clogging over 20 minutes. Finally, as a proof of concept demonstration, SUM159 breast cancer cells are successfully separated from whole blood.

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